Jacques Herbin Fountain Pen Ink - 10 ml Bottled - Vert Olive

While I like the ink a lot, it came in a plastic bottle, not a glass one. And the label on the bottle says it's 30ml, not 100ml. Clearly that is wrong. So who is putting this ink in 100ml bottles with 30ml labels? Is this legitimate Herbin ink, or is someone counterfeiting? One way or another, the ink looks great and performs well. I just wish that, at this price, it didn't come in a cheesy plastic bottle with an incorrect label on it.

At first, I thought the product was very small, almost “sample” size as I’m used to the usual rectangular J. Herbin ink bottle. However, the photo clears that up and it does say 10ml which is metric, of course, being French and not the familiar U.S. designation (.34 oz). However, as with all my orders from this seller (Hyatt Family) it arrived quickly and well-packed. It’s a nice grey ink with greenish overtones and I’m sure I will write quite a few letters from this compact bottle. It also has a very secure screw top for travel. I’m very satisfied and will order again.

I love the color(Corail des Tropique) of this ink. It was one my first fountain pen inks , along with Noodler's Burma Road Brown. So far I really love the concept, packaging and colors of J. Herbin inks. I think maybe the consistency of the actual ink was a little too thin for my pen, a TWSBI Eco T with a fine nib. It works and looks fine but it's a mental adjustment every time I switch from a different brand of ink. I also think a considerable factor of that adjustment is not only the thinner consistency but also the lightness in value of this specific color. I think I'm realizing how great heavily saturated or darker colors are honestly. It's still a gorgeous ink with a fancy aesthetic.

Two problems with this ink. First, it is horribly light, much lighter than it appears on the bottle label on Amazon. I found it very difficult to read when I went back to read what I had written. Second problem, it comes in a 10 ML bottle. In case you don't realize, this is quite small. Because of how small the bottle is, when I put the pen in to fill it the ink overflowed the bottle and spilled all over my counter. I gave it two stars because if you want a light colored green ink then this might work for you. Just don't put the pen in the bottle too far!

Perle noire is... a rare find. It has in my opinion all the qualities I look for in a black ink. It flows well, has great contrast, and makes it easier to write on most available paper surfaces. This small bottle is easy to pack and works well with my old snorkel.

I bought this product because I thought it was in a glass bottle, will not be purchasing again because its plastic. Hope yall start using environmentally sustainable packaging.

This is one of my favorite reds. It’s a dark burgundy red with no orange tones. And being J. Herbin, it is always well behaved.

Thanks I like it

It's hard to collect these and stop at 3 bottles- I always have the feeling I am in a sweet shop when selecting a bottle- a huge fan of pen and ink , they are hardly surpassed- if you choose white paper or antique white experiment with soft hues inca lol the brasil and this adorable myosotis blue which is an Edwardian shade and transform your mundane handwriting in to something unique all over again. Greatest quality and each lasts for years.

Good ink but expensive

Great ink and great colour

inchiostro molto bello un' ambra chiara. E' del tipo "liquido" nel senso che a seconda della quantita' di inchiostro che si versa e' piu' o meno scuro. va dal giallo al marroncino passando dall'oro. E' pure brillante. L'unico neo la quantita' di 10ml (dieci ricariche?) che unito al prezzo non lo rende molto economico.

Für meine Lamy-Serie nutze ich durchweg breite Federn, weil sich dort die Farbvielfalt und der Charakter der Tinten deutlicher zeigt als mit einer M oder gar F-Feder. Der Titel der Farbe "Eclat de Saphir" (funkeln des Saphirs) verheißt einen klaren, eher leuchtenden Eindruck. Trügerisch! die Tinte ist etwas dunkler als Königsblau wie man es vor Augen hat, aber in sicher trübe, traurig. Im Vergleich der Lamy-Tinte Azurite aus der CrystaöInk Serie hätte ich eher eine Betonung der Vorlage (Lamy) erwartet. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall. Eher eine Eklat...10 ml für rund 10 € (1 Lister = 1.000 €) ist ein Witz (Lamy 30 ml 6 €).